Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-30

eyes. for find her not, and therefore am 4
sad sweet sister. -
''Faithfulnesss viii meet its own reward.
and perseverance coEquers all things"
Thanks, gentle sister.
Into this and similar light oandinage in
which most OF the guests joined, came o
sudden and violent summons at the door
\ policeman entered hastily bearing the
helpless form OF a woman.
Excuse me-" he said. Il found her Just
by the door and this boz in her arms, and
she is too much exhausted 10 take her far
ther IN this storm
Take her in here said the nun, and
just as he entered quiet room at tho rear
of the hall, tall figure IN black dominoe
sprang forward, and catching the burden
from its bearer, showered kisses on the cold
face, Saying:
My darling, is il thus find your
The nun or sky threw aside her mask.
her golden half escaping from the coif she
seemed in her proper sphere as she endeav-
ored to restore the unconscious girl. To
her astonishment she recognized her friend
Grace, and then she redoubled her efforts,
but though she labored sl1ilfully, think the
caresses which were lavished upon her by
the tsli stranger whose discarded mask re-
vealed the handsome features of Mr.. Har-
court had more to do with her restoration
than all the remedies Constance had applied.
Finding this to be the case Constance dis
creetly left the united lovers alone; but just
as she passed under the arch leading TO this
secluded apartment, she was surprised to
find herself caught in the embrace of the
valiant hunter and as he pressed a kiss upon
her saintly-brow. he said:
81 make no apology, for there is my war
rant" and he pointed to the Mistletoe
bough. under which Mr.. Harcourt had borne
the unconscious form of his recovered treas
ure.
OF course there was much TO be explained.
Mr.. Harcourt told Grace that her letter did
not reach him for some time as he was
travelling. He wrote at once but owing to
her change of residence she never received
the letter, and since his return he had
sought her in vain, so he successfully prov
ed to Miss Ellerton that only her own pride
had separated them, and he also proved TO
her that their marriage had been delayed
long enough, so the New Year opened to them
the door into happy future where the mis-
fortunes of the past will be lost sight Of In
the joy of the present.
Mrs. L. B. LAvELY.
Took Christmas by the Forelock.
"Where have you been until this hour Of
the night, Mf Mee.A! QueSlioueu Ills Wnc
in metallic tones, after she had watched
him place his muddy boots on the family
Bible and carefully stow his silk-hat under
the bed. 'Whcre have you been, / say!"
'Roun wiz re boyish carollin'. Jess CAROL
lin, m love, thash all. It's Chrishmush eve,
" know" replied Meek, as he rolled under
the covers.
I" Christmas eve! It's three o'clock on
Christmas morning"
''Ish tha' so. Funny fa'-hic-ct. Mer'
CArisnus, m dear. Err been havin' mine
yesh dy evenin'. Goodnight
Didn't Have to Resort to Powder.
"Where ere you going to-dayl' asked Mrs.
Bellows of her husband on Christmas morn
ing. Il presume you intend to leave me
at horne as usuals''
:" You presume about right, then, for
am going cunning" answered her husband,
as he placed small canister over the reg
ister
What is in that can."
Damp powder"
- Good gracions Take it off that regis
er. Do you want to blow Yourself upf'
o, no, I don't have to do that. You'll
do it for me QUICK enough without powder"